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Maria brings a wealth of international education and training experience
I have worked closely with Maria over the past 18 months in my role as Registered Training Organisation Manager. Maria has worked with the organisation over this time on various learning resource development projects, and specifically with our Learning & Organisational Development department over a 4 month period.During her time working with our department, Maria has created online professional development modules of self directed learning for our trainers, focusing on best practice teaching and feedback strategies. In that role Maria has worked with our team to create an engaging and solid curriculum, tailored to the needs of our training staff and produced a set of high quality learning materials including interactive online learning modules, workbooks and teacher training guides. During this time Maria met all timelines, maintained strong long lines of communication and was able to keep our team on task and motivated.
The resources have been piloted by a multi-cultural group of staff, who have challenged the content and nature of the assessment tasks; Maria has worked alongside these staff members to create highly positive outcomes and the changes in staff performance as a result is testimony to her ability to communicate and negotiate effectively with a diverse group of stakeholders. Maria is able to overcome the obstacles of distance and I personally often felt that when communicating with her in a digital environment that she was right in the room with me, such is her down to earth nature and communication skills.
Maria brings a wealth of international education and training experience, flexibility, a good sense of humour and a commitment to produce the highest quality products possible.
MAREE CLEAVER
Instrumental in redefining how the organisation approaches adult learning
Over the last 2 ½ years Maria has been instrumental in redefining how the organisation approaches adult learning with particular reference to online content.Previously courses were created with a tick and flick approach. Since engaging Maria’s services she has created effective and memorable learning experiences for our staff statewide, from corporate to ground staff positions in the following areas: Risk Management, the Corporate Induction process, Apprentice Supervisor Training, Accountable and Ethical Decision Making, and Disability Mentor Support Training.
She has also provided best practice workshops to our trainers, has mentored our instructional designers and also created a suite of online modules for Best Practice Adult Teaching and Learning.
She has been able to work effectively with highly operational subject matter experts to ensure they share their expertise for the benefit of inexperienced staff using a variety of approaches to suit the audience. This has resulted in improved learning outcomes and a higher standard for quality learning experiences across the organisation.
NADINE HERBERT
I would highly recommend... an absolute pleasure to work with
What a Sensational Session!!!Maria presented an empowering session on “Presentations that Engage, Inspire and Motivate” to both my HR team and National Operational leaders. The value was unanimous and all participants, including myself, were impressed with the delivery, structure and excitement created by Maria. All participants regularly develop and deliver presentations on a day-to-day basis and at the end of this session, all participants were able to identify a number of opportunities to improve and enhance the quality of training and presentations being delivered within the business.
So if you need to re-energise and empower your HR team or Business leaders to become better presenters, even if they have been doing it for years, then I would highly recommend Maria and this workshop.
Thank you Maria for being so effective in your delivery and an absolute pleasure to work with – I will certainly look forward to booking you again.
TONY BOUTOUBIA
Full of energy, accurate and engaging
Debbie and her team needed a 25 page policy turned into an educational video series and quiz.As the project manager for the Alcohol and Other Drugs management policy implementation project I chose Maria to work with because during our initial meeting she claimed to be highly motivated, professional and passionate about her work. The project has now been completed and Maria was true to her word, she was full of energy and ideas and clearly loved the work she did which resulted in an educational package which is accurate, engaging and suitable for a diverse audience of over 30,000 people.
DEBBIE GASKIN
A deep understanding of Educational Design, a talented teacher and inspiring mentor
Maria has a deep understanding of Educational Design, she is a talented teacher and inspiring mentor. I worked alongside Maria for two years in a remote and difficult context as she successfully developed and implemented a comprehensive English program for both trainers and students.The gains in English language competence for all learner categories were impressive and, most significantly, the local English teachers achieved internationally recognised certification and the skills, understanding and confidence to sustain and take ownership of the programs developed.
JOY PEDERSEN
Widespread experience, passionate, enthusiastic 5 star treatment
Maria is not only passionate and enthusiastic, she's also extremely professional in all the work that she does. Maria has widespread experience in the education industry, which means she brings to the table a breadth of experience from all areas of doing business in this field. From English teaching, to teacher training, and project management, Maria’s wealth of knowledge lends her perfectly to this business she has now built with Create Real Change.You can be sure that you will given 5-star treatment no matter what service you choose to use while Maria is at the helm.
SIMONE SAMUELS
Impeccable approach ... an exceptionally high standard of work
Maria is effervescent, passionate and energetic with the resilience to focus tirelessly until the job is done. She is a compassionate person who considers issues and challenges from a holistic perspective ensuring outcomes and decisions are inclusive of all stakeholders.Maria’s impeccable approach and keen attention to detail culminates in an exceptionally high standard of work in terms of presentation and output.
SONIA FERNS
Her ethics, efficiency and attention to detail make the work she produces clear, concise and precisely to specification
As the CEO of TTS-100, a Registered Training Organisation in Australia who delivers qualifications nationally, I needed to find an ELT Professional who could assist in writing, developing and delivering a Certificate IV in TESOL. Having worked with Maria previously, and knowing of her extensive international experience with all things ESL and TESOL related, I did not hesitate in approaching her for advice.Her extensive knowledge of English teaching and teacher training, and the fact that she has worked across the industry in so many vocational learning environments has enabled her to develop a robust Certificate IV level program. The program has passed a rigorous Australian standards audit procedure and she has been a pleasure to work with as her work ethics, efficiency and attention to detail make the work she produces clear, concise and precisely to specification.
I would not hesitate in recommending her as a professional who will be able to deliver to her clients the exact solution that they need.
CON CALAMERI
She is genuine, passionate, professional, a pleasure to work with, a rarity in the online learning world
Ten minutes on the phone with Maria was enough to convince me that I needed her help to get my course on financial independence out of my head and into the world in the form of a fabulous learning experience.I've worked with her for over 24 (coaching) hours now and she is far and away the best investment I have ever made in my business. She's THE expert for all things learning (including online courses) but she's also part business coach, part marketing copy expert, part personal cheerleader - and highly competent in all those areas and too many more areas to list. People like Maria are very rare in the online learning world. She is genuine, passionate, professional, a pleasure to work with and now I can't imagine working without her. When I'm ready to make my next round of training, Maria will be the first personal I consult.
Thank you Maria, I feel blessed to have met you and I'm excited about the real change we will be creating together for years to come.
LACEY FILIPICH
The Co-ordinator said she'd never seen a better program
Just a quick note, prompted by your newsletter, to let you know where the work you did with me has gone… this week your awesome planning tools were used to create a workshop for at-risk youth, helping them understand anxiety and depression so they can be empowered to disrupt the symptoms. Following your framework, Maria, led to 93% of these young people feeling they would handle the symptoms better in the future, and the youth coordinator said she’d never seen a better program. She was over the moon ♥It was a group project for my tafe program (I’m switching careers, and doing a double-diploma in community services and counselling!) and there were many things that went into the success of the program (like amazing teammates) but Maria, I’m so grateful that I had worked with you and could push to build a workshop that focused on applied experience to cement demonstration and explanation. The effect on the students was massive, better than we could have hoped for. Our lecturer is falling over herself with compliments, and there’s talk of rolling the program out on a wider scale. Astounding!
So thank you. You’re an awesome educator, Maria, and an inspiration. I’m so pleased to know you =D
ANGELA BENNETT
The way you can take complex information... and turn it into a structure that makes sense is phenomenal
Maria, thank you! Working with you has been so much fun and so productive!The way your brain can take complex information (also known as the 20 years of theory and experience in my head!) and turn it into a structure that makes total sense, is phenomenal. That you can then turn this into a visual blows my mind! Oh and you did this in what, three sessions? Amazing!
Through what you’ve taught me, I’ve been able to nail a structure for my coaching practice and the online programs I’m creating. I feel incredibly confident now that I’ll be able to share my knowledge and experience in a way that will truly inspire and help others.
Thank you, with all of my heart! You are brilliant and I’m so grateful to have had the opportunity to do your online courses and work one-to-one with you.
CHRISTIE CLEMENTS-SHEPHERD
Energetic, genuine and makes the learning process fun
I have been working with Maria on the presentations and workbooks I'm creating for the online training I'll be running. She's taught me how to structure my presentation and deliver it in an engaging and interactive way so that I know my audience have participated in, and not just slept through, my workshops. Maria is energetic and genuine and makes the learning process fun.I love that I have check lists for delivery techniques and visual aids so that I can refer to and duplicate the same professional standard for my next presentations.
I finally bit the bullet and signed up for her 'Add me to your team' package, including all her online courses and in one week I have been blown away with the progress I have made towards systemising my knowledge and content in order to turn it into a series of help videos/blogs. If you want professional results, you need to talk to a professional!
DONNA VINCENT
She has an uncanny knack of helping your brain make sense of a tonne of information
Maria has this uncanny knack of helping your brain make sense of a tonne of information. The time I spent in her group workshop was just what I needed to re-set my systemisation skills and help me continue to pull together all the stuff inside my head into a usable format. Maria is the person to go to help you get your ducks in a row so that you’re ready to chunk and package your know-how into something that works. Plus, she is great fun to work with and is so generous with her help and support. Thanks Maria.
RO GORELL
Classes filled with fascinating world travel anecdotes, energy and positivity, never a dull moment
I recall walking into the Certificate 3 course, nervous and yet eager to learn. Maria immediately made me feel at ease with her vibrant personality and her use of ice breakers that had us all feeling like a ‘group’ working towards a common goal from the get go.Maria injected her brand of enthusiasm into each workshop always providing us with encouraging and constructive feedback in the practical assessment and popping in fascinating and entertaining anecdotes from her world travels designed to link our learning to real life situations.
I would absolutely recommend Maria as a trainer, there’s never a dull moment and her classes were filled with energy and positivity, leaving us feeling well prepared and excited for future teaching opportunities.
PERRY JONES
An invaluable bastion of dependability
Having worked with Maria through more years, countries and projects than either us may wish to count publicly, I have come to see her as a solid and reliable professional to be counted on. Her ability and diligence are only matched by her energy and enthusiasm.In every aspect of her wide-ranging training career she has proved an invaluable bastion of dependability.
THOMAS JONES
She used dynamic, engaging teaching strategies... sessions were informative, hands on and fun
Maria Doyle became my TESOL trainer in 2004. I decided to undertake my TESOL training primarily because of Maria’s international experience, passion and dedication to the world of ESL students.As a trainer she used dynamic, engaging teaching strategies to teach the content of the course. Her sessions were informative, hands on and fun.As a qualified primary school teacher myself, Maria introduced me to a communicative style of teaching that can be transferred to all aspects of the teaching profession; from young children, adolescents through to adult learners.
Maria’s teaching style was so impressive that I, along with a group of my colleagues and friends, employed her as a tutor in a language other than English using the same communicative, dynamic style.
Maria is a knowledgeable and committed educationalist whose experience and skills in the area of Teaching English as a Second Language spans across the globe. She connects with people of all ages, from many countries, from all socio economic backgrounds. She has developed a range of programs, resources and initiatives on an international scale as well as being involved in overseas volunteer programs to support a range of charities. I had the privilege to observe one of her teacher training courses in Kiribati and saw how she connected with the students and inspired them regardless of the cultural diversity.
I observed her natural ability to communicate and engage the trainee teachers, provide constructive feedback and develop their confidence to become competent teachers within their community. Maria’s skills, experience, commitment and passion are an asset to the international education profession.
DI URSELL
Everything from the storytelling to the visual is a total package
This is an excellent class to see a professional who know how to promote and engage with her audience. The continuity of the layout of the presentation was great. Everything from the storytelling to the visual is a total package and I wanted to engage and learn more. Have a nice day!
SATISFIED UDEMY STUDENT
Complete, Succinct, Inspirational
Maria is an engaging speaker who covers the entire spectrum of creating a quality learning experience in 12 succinct, logical steps and inspires the learner to want to learn more. This appears to be a great overview for her more detailed online course.
SATISFIED UDEMY STUDENT
Maria demonstrates everything she talks about
Working with Maria was amazing because she shows you how adults learn, how to set expectations for your learner then lead them through your programs and content.Maria demonstrates everything she talks about in her Foundations e-Courses. These courses give you a very clear understanding on how to consider your learner’s and client’s needs in the structure and delivery of your content.
I went to Maria because I didn’t want to leave clients with the experiences I was having. Even if the content was great, if the delivery isn’t how I learn or if the content was just thrown out there without consideration for my time as a learner, I let it go and moved on to something else.
I have referred many people to Maria that are delivering any part of their business through online content. The beauty of her courses is that they aren't just suited for online content but for in-person delivery as well. It’s such a shame to see really great content that falls dramatically short in structure and delivery.
If you are serious about your clients, about how they learn, about getting the full experience of what you are delivering, about getting their money’s worth, about engaging in your content instead of it sitting there doing nothing, you must work with Maria. Her expertise is second to none.
CHERYL BIGUS
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We're back in love with what we do, and why we do it
Let's hear from Adele McConnell and Robyn Law, of Make Some Real Dough, who decided to bite the bullet and employ a full 'All in' Course Review.So Adele and Robyn, how were you feeling before you got the Course Review?
We had totally lost the love with our course - we knew we had good content but we had no idea how to pull it all together - it had just become so huge with all the extra content we were adding into it we knew it was awesome, but it was getting way too big for us to keep track of where everything was - it was killing us!Now, we're in the honeymoon stage again - we're back in love with what we do, and why we do it. You've allowed us to breathe life back into our programs, we've got our excitement back - we knew we had good content, but were totally overwhelmed with what to do with it all.
What's the value that you've gotten out of the Review?
The handoverability aspect of it! The ability to just hand it all over to you was priceless - we just want to give you all our money and get you to do ALL OF IT ! Creative people just shouldn't have to do all that side of things - they should just be able to create!The value of the Review is 'I don't want to do it and I don't care what it costs' - we outsource other things like copywriting and graphic design and the financial investment is equivalent to getting a series of emails or images created, or a few sessions with a top notch coach. Totally worth it, because it's just not in our zone of genius to be doing this stuff!
It's such an important part of running a business that is based on education - having a system that works and keeps everything in order so our clients can find things easily and really engage with the learning journey - we just want to create though - our heads don't work in that way - and yours does - so good to be able to hand that whole side of our business over to you! Such a weight off our shoulders - that someone's brain actually works like that - and that we can hand it all over to you!
That list of recommendations I'm applying to Vegiehead too - not just MSRD - so valuable and the suggestions are SO spot on - and so easy to understand!
There is so much value in that Curriculum Map!!
It's GOLD! The colour coding, the way you group things, it just makes it so much easier to see the relationship between the different parts of our course - I never really saw it like that before and now it's so easy to see it!
It's brilliant - it'll make planning our resources and keeping track of where we're up to SO MUCH EASIER - especially as there's two of us working on it!
The visual picture you created of our course - the one with the arrows that shows people how to move through the course - it's genius! So simple, but so effective!
We had totally lost the love with our course - we knew we had good content but we had no idea how to pull it all together - it had just become so huge with all the extra content we were adding into it we knew it was awesome, but it was getting way too big for us to keep track of where everything was - it was killing us!
Now, we're in the honeymoon stage again - we're back in love with what we do, and why we do it. You've allowed us to breathe life back into our programs, we've got our excitement back - we knew we had good content, but were totally overwhelmed with what to do with it all.
ADELE MCCONELL AND ROBYN LAW
Maria’s experience and authority in education shines through clearly
How were you feeling before you got the Course Review?
It was the fear of the unknown. Let’s face it, our businesses are our babies, so it’s hard to have someone review our programs and courses when you’ve poured your heart and soul into them. Knowing the sheer size of my program, I was a little intimidated by the changes I may have to make. I know my program content and quality is amazing – BUT there’s ALWAYS room for improvement. I knew Maria’s background and experience in education, I’ve seen her passion first hand (I knew she really knew her stuff). AND I knew my program would be in “nothing but the best” hands having Maria reviewing it.What's the value that you've gotten out of the Review?
Maria’s experience and authority in education shines through clearly. Anyone who wants to take their program or course to the next level, is super passionate about helping their clients succeed … I’d say “jump in feet first”… don’t hesitate … It’s so worth it.Thanks Maria, YOU ROCK!
MANDY GIBBONS
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